Appsierra
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Embedded schematic design (MCU/SoC interfaces, analog frontends, protection, monitoring)
Power supply architecture (DC/DC, LDOs, sequencing, supervision)
Component selection, derating, reliability and lifecycle management
Ensure robust EMC/EMIaware design practices and support troubleshooting.
Drive collaboration with PCB layout, manufacturing (EMS), and test teams.
Oversee hardware verification strategies, including electrical, functional, and environmental testing.
Embedded Firmware Leadership
Lowlevel drivers and peripherals
Realtime firmware (RTOS / baremetal)
Bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms
Communication stacks (EtherCAT, CAN, PROFINET, IOLink, etc.)
Secure boot, cryptography, key management
Secure firmware update and rollback strategies
Ensure compliance with secure development practices and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., IEC 62443).
Promote structured software engineering: modularity, testability, and maintainability.
CrossFunctional System Ownership
Controls engineers (PWM, ADC timing, realtime constraints)
System architects (partitioning, performance budgets)
Functional safety and cybersecurity stakeholders
Ensure HW–FW–System alignment on requirements, interfaces, and verification.
Support certifications, audits, and customer escalations when required.
Team Leadership & People Development
Lead, mentor, and technically coach hardware and firmware engineers.
Design reviews
Knowledge sharing
Engineering discipline and quality mindset
Support hiring, onboarding, and capability development of the team.
Balance delivery pressure with longterm technical excellence.
Process, Quality & Execution Excellence
Structured development processes
Configuration and change management
Documentation and traceability
Design reviews
Verification planning
CI concepts for firmware and hardware verification
Ensure readiness for industrialization and series production.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Computer Engineering
Mechatronics
or a closely related field.
9 to 12 + years of experience in embedded systems development.
Strong background in both embedded firmware and hardware ideally. Optionally, a candidate with 70% strength in embedded firmware & about 30% strength in embedded hardware is also ok.
Servo drives
Frequency inverters
Motion or power electronics products.
Mandatory Technical Skills
Embedded Hardware
MCU/SoC hardware design
Analog and digital circuits
Power management and sequencing
PCB design flows and layout reviews
EMC/EMI fundamentals and debugging
Handson lab experience (scope, logic analyzer, power analysis).
Embedded Firmware
Strong embedded C expertise.
Realtime firmware development (RTOS or baremetal).
Debugging using JTAG/SWD, trace tools.
Bootloader and firmware update concepts.
System & Integration
Ability to reason across HW, FW, timing, power, and system constraints.
Strong debugging and rootcause analysis skills.
Desirable / ValueAdd Skills
EtherCAT, CAN, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, IOLink
Motor control or drive systems
Cybersecurity knowledge (Secure Boot, cryptography, IEC 62443).
Functional safety exposure (SIL2 / SIL3 environments).
Automated testing, scripting, or CI concepts.
Behavioral & Leadership Expectations
Strong technical credibility — respected by engineers.
Structured, analytical problemsolving approach.
Ability to lead through influence, not hierarchy alone.
Clear communicator across technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Proactive, ownershipdriven, and qualityoriented mindset.
Comfortable working in agile and evolving environments.
Must Have
9 to 12 years experience as a Firmware Engineer
Embedded Hardware: Deep understanding of MCU/SoC hardware design and Analog and digital circuits.
Experience with PCB design flows and layout reviews and EMC/EMI fundamentals and debugging
Hands on lab experience (scope, logic analyzer, power analysis).
Strong embedded C expertise.
Real time firmware development (RTOS or bare metal).
Debugging using JTAG/SWD, trace tools.
Bootloader and firmware update concepts.
Ability to reason across HW, FW, timing, power, and system constraints.
Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills.
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